M.A. Olympic Studies

End of application and selection process for the 10th intake

We are excited to announce the acceptance of 40 outstanding individuals into the 10th intake of the M.A. Olympic Studies Programme. 10 of the participants have been awarded a scholarship, thanks to the generous support of Olympic Solidarity.

Our new cohort comes from 30 different countries and nationalities, including two newly...

Media and Commercialisation of the Olympic Movement: 9th Intake`s fifth module in Barcelona, Spain

The 9th intake of the M.A. Olympic Studies is in Barcelona, Spain between 10th and 15th of March, participating in the module “Media and Commercialisation of the Olympic Movement”. The module is co-organized by our partner institution, the Olympic Studies Centre Barcelona. Special thanks to the institute's management, including...

Meeting with IOA president Dr. Tsolakis

On 25th February, Prof. Stephan Wassong had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Harry Tsolakis, the newly elected President of the International Olympic Academy (IOA), at the IOA headquarters in Athens. Dr. Makis Asimakopoulos, the IOA Director (attended via Zoom), and Prof. Kostas Georgiadis, the IOA Dean, also participated....

M.A. Olympic Studies at the World Boxing Workshop

On January 28 and 29 the World Boxing Workshop took place in Frankfurt, bringing together a diverse group of participants, including many from the M.A. Olympic Studies Programme, as well as Mr. Breno Pontes, Head of the IOC`s Paris Boxing Unit.

Prof. Wassong held a presentation and the event sparked engaging discussions on the...

Dissertation of Pascal Camara

We are happy to share that Pascal Mamudou Camara has successfully completed his PhD at the German Sport University with his dissertation, titled „In the making of (a united?) Africa: The role of the African Games in the formation of an African identity, 1965 – 1995.“

The Olympic Studies Centre at the German Sport University...

50 years International Pierre de Coubertin Committee with numerous alumni of the M.A. Olympic Studies Programme

On January 19th, the International Pierre de Coubertin Committee (CIPC) marked its significant 50th anniversary, with IOC President Thomas Bach among the distinguished guests.

IOC Olympic Education Commission Meeting

Stephan Wassong, Director of the MA Olympic Studies Programme, participated in the IOC Olympic Education Commission Meeting on November 29th. A member of the commission for the past 10 years, Prof. Wassong contributed to discussions on various project outcomes. During the meeting, the MA Olympic Studies Programme was...

Annual Conference of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport: “Communities, Axiologies, Policy and Practice”

Marloes Ekkelboom, doctoral student at the Institute of Sport History, took part in the renowned annual conference of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport from October 30 to November 2. Under the motto *"Communities, Axiologies, Politics, and Praxis ”, the event brought together over 300 experts and...

Dissertation of Tim Sperber

We are happy to share that Tim Sperber has successfully completed his PhD at the German Sport University. His dissertation, titled „Climate Change and the Olympic Movement: Exploring, Explaining and Comparing the Bi-Directional Relationship of Climate Change within the Organized Sport Structures in Aotearoa New Zealand, Brazil,...

Dissertation of Hilla Davidov

We are happy to share that Hilla Davidov, a past participant of the M.A. in Olympic Studies, has successfully completed her PhD at the German Sport University. Her dissertation, "The Bridge Between Promoting OVEP Ideals and Its Impact on Youth Life Skills," highlights the meaningful link between Olympic values and youth...